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.JAN .P 19) BOOK .78 N�J'JE 812 <br />UTILITIES RATE CONSULTANT SELEC ION <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 12/26/89; <br />DATE: DECEMBER 26, 1989 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />THRU: TERRANCE G. PINT <br />DIRECTOR OF UTIL T� SERVICES <br />PREPARED <br />AND STAFFED HARRY E. ASHER <br />BY: ASSISTANT DI OR O UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: UTILITIES RATE CONSULTANT SELECTION <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Department of Utility Services requested proposals on August 28, <br />1989, under Proposal #89-P10, and has initiated the process of <br />selection for a rate study consultant. The ordinances to be <br />reviewed are 84-18, 85-3 and 87-42. <br />The rate selection committee interviewed interested firms and has <br />ranked them as follows in interviews after the proposal review <br />September 27, 1989: <br />1) CH2M HILL <br />2) Gee & Jensen <br />3) Ernst & Young <br />ANALYSIS <br />The Department needs to retain a Professional Utilities Rate <br />Consultant to review the County's Utility Rate Structure so as to <br />recommend revisions to rates and/or methodologies. This firm will <br />assist the Board and its staff in conducting rate hearings, if <br />desired, and will address problems with pricing, keeping pace with <br />raw material price escalations, etc. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of <br />County Commissioners approve the implementation of the rate review, <br />conduct negotiations as to scope of work and cost, and proceed with <br />an agreement with the first choice firm, based upon the outcome of <br />the negotiations. <br />56 <br />